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M1.7 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 06:10:20 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 06:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
1db0a8ab283f3e962ea8fb03852a262e1518d90e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 06:10:20 UTC
Local time
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State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.73500, -104.33800
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 272 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,515 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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